Signed - Inscribed - Limited
We are delighted to present highlights from our Literature & Modern Firsts department's latest catalogue: Signed - Inscribed - Limited.
Curated by senior specialist Adam Blakeney, the catalogue features a fantastic collection of signed and inscribed modern titles.
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First edition, first printing, special issue, one of a limited number of copies issue with the loosely inserted title label signed in full by the author; 8vo; publisher's quarter blue cloth over blue boards, titles to spine gilt, with the dust jacket. A fine copy.
£750 -
First edition, first impression; one of 110 numbered copies signed by the author. Additionally inscribed by Douglas. 4to. Publisher's yellow cloth, title to upper board in red. Some minor toning but a lovely copy.
£1,500 -
First edition, first impression, presentation copy; 8vo; publisher's brown boards, titles to spine gilt, with the dust jacket, spine gently rolled but an excellent copy in the dust jacket.
£275 -
Long Playing vinyl record, with original 10pp booklet inserted. 1 of 99 numbered copies signed by Durrell. 12' black vinyl record, in original inner sleeve, outer sleeve blue laminated paper printed in black with a design by the author. Some foxing to the pamphlet as usual, trace of creasing to the sleeve but an exceptional example.
£475 -
First edition, first impression, limited issue, no. 72 of 100 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author. Large 8vo. Boards just a little bowed but an exceptional copy of a book more often found in slightly tired condition.
£475 -
Film edition, sole impression, one of 25 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the key members of the cast and production; 8vo; publisher's burgundy morocco, single rule to boards gilt, titles to spine gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, slipcase.
£5,750 -
First edition, first printing. Signed presentation copy inscribed by the author; 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth, titles to spine in silver. With the dust jacket. Slight sunning to extremities, photographic dust-jacket, slightly rubbed, but an excellent example.
£450 -
First edition, first impression, presentation copy inscribed by the author to John Drinkwater; 8vo; publisher's red cloth, titles to spine gilt, spine very gently rolled but an excellent copy.
£225 -
First English edition, first impression, inscribed to Paul Gallico; 8vo; publisher's black cloth, titles to spine in silver, fore-edges severely foxed, endpapers rather browned, spine cocked, very good in the somewhat sunned dust-jacket.
£2,750 -
First edition, first impression, inscribed on the front free endpaper by the author; small 8vo; publisher's blue cloth, titles to spine gilt; dust jacket, a single short tear repaired with tissue to verso.
£3,250